He suggested that Mary should ask Mr Pike for his help.
He suggested that Mary should ask Mr Pike for his help.
REPORTED SPEECH
Rewrie the following sentences , using the words in bracket
1. "Why don't you have a holiday in my country cottage ?" he said to us (invited)
2."Come to the party .You'll really enjoy it" he said to her (persuaded)
3."If I were you , I would accept the job " he said his son (advised)
4"I'll lend you some money if you like " he said to me (offered)
5."You pay for the damage you've done " she said . So I paid (made)
6."Keep an eye on your luggage " he said "This place is full of thieves "(warned)
7."I'll pay back the money " she said (promised)
8."I'll phone the police " He said (threatened)
9."Don't be stupid " Lan said (told)
10."Would you like to come to my party" she said (invited)
1. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door,Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested..................................................................................................
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
=> Despite his........................................................................................................
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first............................................................................................
4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
=> Plans...............................................................................................................
5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday
=> You..................................................................................................................
6. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know........................................................................
7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was.................................................................
8. It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport.
=> Professor Van Helsing................................................................................
9. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=> If you.................................................................
10. “ Can I borrow your typewriter,Janet”? asked Peter.
=> Peter asked if.......................................................................
11. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has..............................................................................
12. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know...............................................................................
13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t............................................................................
14. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner.....................................................................................
15. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we.................................................................................................
16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too..................................................................................
17. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I............................................................................................
18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling........................................................................................................
19. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car...........................................................................................................
20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested......................................
EXERCISE 2: GERUND (V-ing)
1. “ Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
-> Ms Lien suggested _________________________________________________________
2. “I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh.
->Mr. Thanh apologized ______________________________________________________
3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” Said Bob.
->Bob denied _______________________________________________________________
4. “You were cheating” said David to Henry.
->David accused _____________________________________________________________
5. “I must see the manager.” he cried.
->He insisted ________________________________
6. “If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother.
->Mike criticized ____________________________________________________________
7. “You won the scholarship. Congratulation!” Mary told me.
->Mary congratulated ________________________________________________________
8. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.
->Lan thanked _______________________________________________________________
9. “Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick mother said.
->Dick’s mother prevented _____________________________________________________
10. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter to his mother.
->Peter apologized ____________________________________________________________
11. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. (criticized)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
12. “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend” he said. (suggested)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
13. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him. (accused)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
14. “I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said. (admitted)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
15. “I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike.” Said Bob.
->Bob apologized ____________________________________________________________
16. “You damaged my camera” said Jane to Henry.
->Jane accused _________________________________________________________
1. “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested Barbara………………………………………………………………….
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
=> Despite his………………………………………………………………….
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first time I have eaten this of food…………………………….
4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
=> Plans………………………………………………………………………………
5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday
=> You………………………………………………………………………………
6. “How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know………………………………………………………
7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was……………………………………………………….
8. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=> If you……………………………………………………….
9. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.
=> Peter asked if…………………………………………………………….
10. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has……………………………………………………………………
11. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know…………………………………………………………………….
12. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t………………………………………………………………….
13. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we…………………………………………………………………………………….
14. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too……………………………………………………………………….
15. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I had……………………………………………………………………………….
16. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling……………………………………………………………………….
17. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested……………………………….
18. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of……………………………………………………………………………….
19. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
=> I wish…………………….
20. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
=> The streets…………….
21. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=> Apples are not……………….
22. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
=> If I ……………………
23. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such………………………………….
24. I’ll pick the children up if you like.
=> Would you……………………………….
25. Tom is the most industrious student.
=> No other student…………….
26. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
=> She reminded……………….
27. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
=> I wish…………………….
28. The police has just released John.
=> John………………………………………………………………………….
29. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=> They were speaking………
30. We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=> It took…….
31. I get to work in 20 minutes.
=> It ………………
32. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=> This work…….
33. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
=> I wish……………
34. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
=> The bread isn’t……….
35. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
=> The snow………………………………………………………………
36. I didn’t arrive in time to see him.
=> I wasn’t early………………………………………………………….
37. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
=> I apologize…………………………………………………………….
38. She doesn’t hurry, so she misses the train.
=> I
=> If ………………………………………………….
39. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
=> No one…………………………………………………
40. I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s ………………………………
1. “Who puts salt in my cup of coffee?”
-> He asked ………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mary said, “What can I do to help you with your homework, Tom?”
-> Mary asked ……………………………………………………………………..
3. “I will repaint my house for Tet”, my friend said to me.
-> My friend said to me that his house …………………………………………………..
4. Ba said, “I am going to meet your sister in front of the station, Liz”
-> Ba told …………………………………………………………………..
5. He said, “Why don’t we stop eating chicken to avoid being infected with bird flu?”
-> He suggested that chicken shouldn’t………………………………………….
6. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you last night”, Tim said to his father.
-> Tim apologized……………………………………………………..
He (live) ………………..with friends in an apartment in HCMC since last week. My friend (not /watch) ………………..the film yet. They (pick) …………. up at the school gate by Mr. Brown last week . If you ask me for help, I (help) ………………..you.
1. Although his leg was broken. He managed to get out of the car. => In spite... 2. Tom failed the exam because of his laziness. => Because Tom... 3. Why don't we go out for dinner? => What.. 4. "How often do you go to the movie theater?". He asked me. => He saked me... 5. Water the flowers or they will die. => If... 6. Ha Noi will be partially cloudy tomorrow. Ha Noi is the capital of Viet Nam. (Which) 7. My father doesn't know Janette's address. (Wishes) 8. My pen pal said "I will visit you tomorrow." (Would) 9. Trung doesn't get good marks at school; therefore, he will not be given a dictionary. (If) 10. Learning English is very necessary. (It)
''Why don't you buy some new clothes?'' said Linda
Lisa suggested some...........................................................................
1. “Why don’t you clean your room?”
--> My mother asked me ____________________________________.
2. He said, “Let us elect Ha Long Bay to be one of the world wonders”
--> He suggested that Ha Long _______________________________.
3. “How long are you going to be on holiday?”
--> She asked _____________________________________________.
4. “Is your school near here?”
--> He asked me __________________________________________.
5. Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Hoa? Said John.
--> John offered ___________________________________________.